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   Last edit of this page 09/02/2011

I found this article in CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS RESEARCH: A RESOURCE

FOR COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS Journal of Marital and Family
Therapy, Jan 2004 by Hendrick, Susan S. and retrieved this version
from findarticles.com on 04/09/08

Love Styles

Introduction

Love styles grew out of close relationships research. Clearly we each express

parts of each style to some degree and this mix will vary in expression across
relationships and over time. Reaching for another or opposite style may
characterise otherwise inexplicable choices of affair partner in a
marital infidelity or partner poaching.

The six styles are called

 Eros: My partner and I have the right physical chemistry between

us
 Ludus: I believe that what my partner doesn't know about me
wont hurt him/her.
 Storge: Our love is the best kind because it grew out of a long
friendship.
 Pragma: A main consideration in choosing my partner was how
he/she would reflect on my family.